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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.59, 6,154.80 and 1,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.59, 6,154.80 and 1,180.67 is: 1,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.59 : 6,154.80 = 1,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.59/6,154.80 = 1,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.59x = 6,154.80 × 1,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.59x = 7,266,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,776.47/4,102.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.27

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